M2.0 earthquake Utah

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck in Utah on Fri, Jan 15, 1988, 7:08 AM MST (14:08 UTC), 4 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.3 20 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 29 in the 60 days after this one and 7 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50035355. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC.